Indie Bookstore Day

City-Wide Scavenger Hunt

The hunt starts now.

Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with local shops by participating in the first Indie Bookstore Day Scavenger hunt! Each store has a set of tasks to complete by end of day April 28th. Customers who participate in the hunt via social media are automatically entered for a chance to win bookish swag from the 10 participating indies!

Winners will be announced on Monday April 30th. Be sure to tag the shops below and use the hashtag #IndieBookstoreDayNYC for a chance to win!

There are tiny hedgehogs scattered around the store - find one!

Bring your favorite book to our Instagram photo frame and take a picture!

Strand Bookstore

Find your favorite Strand tote used for all your #BookHaul days.

There is hidden artwork throughout our store on walls, bookshelves and carts. Find the cheeky graffiti and take a photo.

Find your favorite book in the kids' section. Take a selfie with your shelfie!

Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria

Local artist and neighbor Reynaldo García Pantaleón painted spent months painting the duct that runs across the ceiling of Word Up, dropping in bits of store-based, regional, and global history along the way. Find your favorite part and take a photo.